Libel per se

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003023",
  "term": "Libel per se",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A defamatory statement that is so inherently harmful to a person's reputation that damages are presumed without the need for the plaintiff to prove actual financial loss. Categories typically include accusations of criminal conduct, loathsome disease, professional incompetence, or unchastity in a woman. The specific categories are defined by common law or statute in each jurisdiction.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/libel-per-se/"
}